48 Cultists Surrender Arms To Police In Ogun The amnesty program for members of various cult groups in Ogun State has been initiated by the Ogun State Police Command, resulting in 48 cultists renouncing their membership. The state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, made this announcement in the Sagamu area of the state. The surrendered…
El-Rufai visits Gowon after meeting SDP leaders, amid talks of plans to dump APC A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has visited the ex-military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon. El-Rufai visited Gowon at his residence in Abuja on Tuesday. The meeting is coming shortly after the All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain met with…
Court Sentences Chinese Man Who Killed Lover In Kano To Death Justice Sanusi Ado Ma’aji of Kano State High Court, located at Miller Road, Bompai, has convicted Quandong Geng, a Chinese national, for the murder of his girlfriend, Ummulkusum Sani Buhari (Ummita). It was reported that Geng broke into Ummita’s residence in September 2022 and…
FEC Approves N1.3 Trillion For 28 Road Projects, Bridges The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a budget of N1.267 trillion for the development of 28 roads and bridges nationwide. The council also has approved the establishment of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund (RHIDF) to address the country’s $878 billion infrastructure deficit. Minister of…
BREAKING: Cheers As Edo PDP Chairman, Aziegbemi Regains Freedom From Kidnappers The Edo State chapter Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, has finally been freed by his captors after 11 days in captivity. Reports indicate that he was taken by armed individuals on Friday, March 15, 2024, at 11 pm as he…
Petrol Price Drops In Nigeria As NNPC Announces New Price For Marketers The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently reduced the depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N640 per litre to N630 per litre. The NNPCL also announced its intention to sell directly to independent marketers, bypassing private depots, to enable final…
Rescued 137 Schoolchildren Arrive Kaduna Gov’t House Amid Tight Security The 137 students from Kuriga school in Kaduna State, who were previously abducted and later rescued, have now arrived at the State Government House. The teenage children arrived on Monday under tight security measures, as they brought in three Coasters and two minibusses from the…
We May Shut Down Nigerian Universities Indefinitely – Non-teaching Staff Threaten FG The nation’s public universities may face a potential shutdown as non-teaching staff express their dissatisfaction with the government’s failure to meet their demands. This comes after a seven-day warning strike initiated by the non-academic staff, who conveyed their concerns during a virtual meeting…
JAMB Extends Closing Date For 2024 Direct Entry Registration The registration period for the 2024 Direct Entry has been extended by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for an additional two weeks. The JAMB Public Communication Advisor (PCA), Dr Fabian Benjamin, announced this in a statement made available to newsmen during the weekend, stating…
Notorious Kidnapping’ Gang Leader Behind Kaduna Catholic Church Attack Arrested The notorious kidnappers’ gang leader, Saidu Yakubu, also known as “Ismail,” has been apprehended by the police in Kaduna State. The latest arrest was made in a recent operation in collaboration with the military. In a statement made available to journalists on Sunday, the spokesperson…
